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POELLATH

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Provided by POELLATH

Our tax practice focuses on the tax implications of our core areas – transactions and asset management. POELLATH stands for legal and tax advice from a single source. Where speed and precision matter, we combine tax expertise with deep deal and asset know-how, translating complex tax law into clear, economically sound solutions.

Legal insight, tax foresight:

• Tax strategy and structuring with a clear business focus, creating practical, goal-oriented and tax-optimized setups for companies, investors and families

• Seamless integration into deals and assets through early involvement in M&A, private equity, VC, real estate and fund structures for smooth, fast processes

• 360° tax expertise in corporate and international tax law, reorganizations, tax compliance and litigation, plus digitalization and automation of tax processes

• Market-leading know-how in fund taxation (AIF/PE, debt, real estate), including reporting, investor communication, FATCA/CRS and functional tax compliance

• Close integration with POELLATH’s corporate, private equity, funds, real estate and disputes teams for combined legal, regulatory, tax and litigation support

Our tax advisory services include, in particular:

  • Tax Planning / Structuring
  • Transaction Tax Law
  • Corporate Tax Law
  • Real Estate Tax Law
  • Succession Tax Planning
  • International Tax Law
  • Tax Compliance
  • Tax Litigation

Chambers Review

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Tax - Germany

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

POELLATH is noted for its handling of the taxation of M&A, property deals and company reorganisations for a core client base of private equity houses and real estate companies. It is known for advising investors on the taxation of private equity and other investment funds. The law firm has additional strength in handling structural advice, succession planning and issues of international tax law for family-owned companies.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

POELLATH ist bekannt für die steuerliche Beratung bei M&A-Transaktionen, Immobiliengeschäften und Unternehmensumstrukturierungen für einen Kernkundenstamm aus Beteiligungsgesellschaften und Immobilienunternehmen. Die Kanzlei berät Investoren zur Besteuerung von Private-Equity- und anderen Investmentfonds. Darüber hinaus verfügt sie über besondere Kompetenzen in der Beratung zur Strukturierung, der Nachfolgeplanung und Fragen des internationalen Steuerrechts für Familienunternehmen.

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Work Highlights

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  • POELLATH advised Creandum on the tax structuring of its Luxembourg fund, Creandum VII.

  • POELLATH beriet Creandum bei der steuerlichen Strukturierung ihres Luxemburger Fonds Creandum VII.

Strengths

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  • I always recommend POELLATH.

    Tax respondentGermany

  • POELLATH is good at identifying risks.

    Tax respondentGermany

  • Ich empfehle immer POELLATH.

    Tax respondentGermany

  • POELLATH ist gut darin, Risiken zu identifizieren.

    Tax respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Best
    Michael Best

    Michael Best

    Michael Best is well known for advising private equity firms and investors on fund structuring and the tax aspects of domestic and international transactions.

    Michael Best ist bekannt für seine Beratung von Beteiligungsgesellschaften und Investoren in Bezug auf Fondsstrukturierung und steuerliche Aspekte nationaler und internationaler Transaktionen.

    • He is so responsive, pragmatic and incredibly experienced.

      Tax respondentGermany

    • Michael Best is always on top of latest developments and proactive in reaching out with valuable advice on these latest developments.

      Tax respondentGermany
    • Michael Best ist stets über die neuesten Entwicklungen informiert und gibt proaktiv wertvolle Ratschläge zu diesen Entwicklungen.
      Tax respondentGermany
    • Er ist so reaktionsschnell, pragmatisch und unglaublich erfahren.
      Tax respondentGermany
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Ranked Individuals at POELLATH (1)

Germany

Members

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  • Uwe Bärenz

  • Ronald Buge

  • Peter Bujotzek

  • Hardy Fischer

    Head of Department

  • Nico Fischer

  • Barbara Koch-Schulte

  • Peter Peschke

  • Andreas Richter

  • Jens Steinmüller

  • Amos Veith

  • Stephan Viskorf

  • Anna Katharina Gollan

  • Maximilian Haag

  • Katharina Hemmen

  • Gerald Herrmann

  • David Hötzel

  • Erik Muscheites

  • Raphael Baumgartner

  • Tobias Deschenhalm

  • Marcel Duplois

  • Laurenz Lipp

  • Sebastian Löcherbach

  • Elisabeth Märker

  • Marcus Niermann

  • Teresa Noel

  • Jan-Eckhard Wegener

  • Stephan Schade

  • Philip Schwarz van Berk

  • Sören Reckwardt

  • Tarek Mardini

  • André Fest

  • Andreas Gens

  • Martin Liebernickel

  • Michael Best

    Head of Department

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